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With each minute, the anticipation grew. Although he was schedule to announce his decision at 3 p.m., Atlantic’s Shelton Johnson arrived at the school’s media center 20 minutes later and was welcomed by his family, his former teammates and his coaches. There was a clear buzz in the room. Everyone in the room wanted an answer to just one question: Where was Palm Beach County’s best defensive player going to college? Johnson, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound defensive end, announced Wednesday that he will play college football at Michigan, one of the largest programs in the country. He was cheered and he unveiled his decision by putting on a dark blue Michigan ball cap on his head...

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